So how is it that a man from Delaware, born and raised in Pennsylvania, an hour from Philly, became a die-hard Cubs fan?
The answer is simple: WGN
I've traveled the entire country and never have I been somewhere where I didn't run into another Cubs fan. So I think it's safe to say, I'm not the only one who became a Cubs fan thanks to WGN.
"You can catch it all on WGN" -Steve Goodman, Go Cubs Go
But now in this current era of baseball, television rights have become extremely lucrative. It's only a matter of time before the Cubs are negotiating their own television rights payday. Who will pony up the most? I don't know, but I have a sinking feeling it won't be WGN.
It's bad enough I grew up watching every Cubs game on WGN and then all of a sudden the White Sox had to nudge their way in, but now I face the prospect of not having any games on WGN.
Look, I understand rejecting the multi-million dollar deal they'll be offered won't be considered even for a second, but damn, it will be a sad day for me and for the numerous out-of-state fans that litter the entire country. And what about all those impressionable kids out there, the potential future Cubs fans, the ones who will grow up just like me and spend countless amounts of cash on Cubs swag?
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
New Year's Wish List
For my New Year's wish list, I'm wishing all the way through December 2013.
1. One of the Scotts breaks out and performs well enough to be traded for quality prospects in July.
2. Jeff Samardzija out-performs 2012.
3. One of our outfield prospects arrives earlier than planned and is better than expected.
4. Starlin Castro has less than 15 errors.
5. Darwin Barney hits .280
6. Tony Campana improves his on-base percentage enough to garner real playing time.
7. Fujikawa performs great, earns the closer spot, Marmol is happy to take the ball in the eight, performs well enough to cause a bidding war for him at the trade deadline, brings in a top 25 prospect (MLB Rankings, not individual team rankings).
8. I don't yet know what the free agent class of 2013 will be, but I hope there's better pitchers on the market than this year and I wish for the #1 ranked free agent pitcher, signed to no more than a four year deal.
9. The Cubs play well enough in 2013 to make a run for it in 2014.
10. All the young "Kids" bring enough excitement to the team to keep me interested and watching even though the Cubs are playing .500 ball (yes, I'm sneaking in the ".500 ball" wish here too).
1. One of the Scotts breaks out and performs well enough to be traded for quality prospects in July.
2. Jeff Samardzija out-performs 2012.
3. One of our outfield prospects arrives earlier than planned and is better than expected.
4. Starlin Castro has less than 15 errors.
5. Darwin Barney hits .280
6. Tony Campana improves his on-base percentage enough to garner real playing time.
7. Fujikawa performs great, earns the closer spot, Marmol is happy to take the ball in the eight, performs well enough to cause a bidding war for him at the trade deadline, brings in a top 25 prospect (MLB Rankings, not individual team rankings).
8. I don't yet know what the free agent class of 2013 will be, but I hope there's better pitchers on the market than this year and I wish for the #1 ranked free agent pitcher, signed to no more than a four year deal.
9. The Cubs play well enough in 2013 to make a run for it in 2014.
10. All the young "Kids" bring enough excitement to the team to keep me interested and watching even though the Cubs are playing .500 ball (yes, I'm sneaking in the ".500 ball" wish here too).
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